Day 2: Move Your Body And Reframe The Sweat | 30-Day Weight Loss-athon
Welcome to Day 2 of the 30-Day Weight Loss-athon! Today we get physical.
In future tasks we’ll tackle a heap of barriers to exercise – some organizational, some psychological, some completely bogus – but today we’ll just pick ourselves up and get going.
I suggest you read through the steps first, then take 10 minutes to move it, move it.
We only have 10 minutes, so you need to move fast, act quickly and stop over-thinking. Just throw yourself in. Ready?
What You Need:
- Comfortable clothes
- Comfortable shoes
- An umbrella if it’s raining
- Warm clothes if it’s cold
- An iPod with some motivating tunes cued up (optional).
Note: Check The (Regular-Sized) Small Print
Step 1
We’re going to go for a walk today.
You don’t have to walk fast. You don’t have to walk for long. You don’t have to find a scenic path. You just have to keep your legs moving and your arms swinging for 10 minutes. Around the block or up and down your street is fine (don’t forget to wave to Mr Grumplestein there on his porch).
If you’d prefer an alternative, choose one of these:
- Use a piece of exercise equipment you have at home, such as an exercise bike, skipping rope or mini trampoline, for 10 minutes
- Do a little circuit: 1 minute of running on the spot, 1 minute of walking on the spot, 1 minute of jumping jacks, repeat 3 times and finish with 20 sit-ups
- Put on a high-energy playlist and dance your heart out for 10 minutes.
If you feel resistance welling up, go read one of your post-its from Day 1.
Step 2
Accept that you will probably sweat.
I know some people hate the idea of sweating, so let’s reframe it from icky to positive.
Instead of thinking of sweat as something gross, uncomfortable or unpleasant, think of it as melting fat. When you feel yourself starting to perspire, visualize that pesky poundage liquefying and oozing out of you. How awesome! Just what you want.
Step 3
Tell your family you’ll be back in 10, grab your keys or close the door to the room you’ll be in, and off you go.
Check in!
And you’re done! How does that feel?
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See you tomorrow…
On the way home from work I had to walk to the train station. It took me 10 minutes and because I picked up the pace and walked quicker than normal, I managed to catch the earlier train and therefore got home sooner to see my little one’s excited face! It’s made me determined to catch that train each day. Looks like I’ll be walking a fast pace each day from now on.
Not very proud of myself today! When I woke up this morning, I could tell that my mood was not at it’s best. I live with depression and it hovered over me today like a rain cloud. I read today’s mission and although it was in my head to do it, I couldn’t find the (insert the proper word here) to get it done. So, I will double up on my missions tomorrow. Repeat to myself…I have to do it, I have to do it, I have to do it….
Not very proud of myself today! When I woke up this morning, I could tell that my mood was not at it’s best. I live with depression and it hovered over me today like a rain cloud. I read today’s mission and although it was in my head to do it, I couldn’t find the (insert the proper word here) to get it done. So, I will double up on my missions tomorrow. Repeat to myself…I have to do it, I have to do it, I have to do it….
Forgot to do my day 2 checkin. I brought socks and exercise shoes with me to work. I actually took an afternoon break and to a 15 minute walk outside. It was a real treat. I felt better and more alert afterwards!
Forgot to do my day 2 checkin. I brought socks and exercise shoes with me to work. I actually took an afternoon break and to a 15 minute walk outside. It was a real treat. I felt better and more alert afterwards!
I’m blessed to live in the country (in the woods actually) and to have a long, gravel driveway. It’s a walk just to get the mail. I’ve told my son and my better half not to check the mail, that it’s my job now. ; )
I’m blessed to live in the country (in the woods actually) and to have a long, gravel driveway. It’s a walk just to get the mail. I’ve told my son and my better half not to check the mail, that it’s my job now. ; )
Put on my raggedy sweat pants and actually walked for 15 minutes.
Put on my raggedy sweat pants and actually walked for 15 minutes.
Ran 4 miles and did 45 minutes on the Spin bike! Feels great!
Ran 4 miles and did 45 minutes on the Spin bike! Feels great!
Just a ten minute walk outside. DH went with me. He wore flip flops. Lol.
Just a ten minute walk outside. DH went with me. He wore flip flops. Lol.
I unfortunately could not complete this task-I recently injured my knee and am on rest per Dr. orders. I will make up for it as soon as I am able!
I unfortunately could not complete this task-I recently injured my knee and am on rest per Dr. orders. I will make up for it as soon as I am able!
I usually do 30-35 minutes of running/walking on my treadmill, plus today I put in a good 2 hours of scrubbing bathrooms and the kitchen and vacuuming! Sweating is accomplished!
I usually do 30-35 minutes of running/walking on my treadmill, plus today I put in a good 2 hours of scrubbing bathrooms and the kitchen and vacuuming! Sweating is accomplished!
Made the 20 minute walk home from the subway instead of taking the bus. At least that way I knew I could fit it in!
Made the 20 minute walk home from the subway instead of taking the bus. At least that way I knew I could fit it in!
walked for 45 minutes today!